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A Washington, D.C.-based federal judge on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s planned mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB), shortly after an appeals court narrowed her earlier injunction.U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s order temporarily blocks the terminations, which would have slashed the bureau’s workforce by roughly 90%, as she weighs whether the planned layoffs violate her earlier injunction. Her order comes after plaintiffs in the case, which include the CFPB Employee Association and other labor entities, accused the government of violating her earlier injunction. The plaintiffs alleged these layoffs would take place on Friday evening.SUPREME COURT CHIEF…

In a series of orders announced Friday on motions from both sides in the murder case against Idaho student stabbings suspect Bryan Kohberger, the judge said there was no basis to grant a defense request that the lone eyewitness be blocked from mentioning the “bushy eyebrows” she saw on a masked intruder during the murders.”D.M.’s testimony about ‘bushy eyebrows’ is highly relevant in this case,” Judge Steven Hippler wrote in his order, using the witness’s initials. “D.M. is the only eyewitness to the intruder responsible for the homicides. It is the jury’s task to determine whether Defendant is that person.”Kohberger’s…

The White House has posted a new page on the origins of the coronavirus on its official website in which it supports the theory that COVID-19 originated in a laboratory.The covid.gov website, which redirects to a page on the White House website, displays the title “Lab Leak” in large letters.Between the two words stands a determined-looking US President Donald Trump.Under the title is written: “The true origins of COVID-19.”The page accuses the media, politicians, health authorities and US immunologist Anthony Fauci of pushing a “preferred narrative” that COVID-19 originated in nature.It mentions that Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus was first…

In SummaryIn 2025, African commercial banks recorded an average brand value increase of 22% and a collective $15.2 billion in new value generated.The Net Interest Income in the African Banking market is projected to reach US$205.53 billion.Kenya currently has the highest number of commercial banks in Africa, with a record of 38 registered commercial banks. It is closely followed by Egypt with 36.Deep dive!!African banking brands are experiencing significant growth—which reflects a dynamic interplay of economic growth, regulatory reforms, and financial inclusion initiatives. At the turn of the century, the banking sectors across these African countries demonstrate a commitment to…

A new bipartisan survey by the Public Policy Institute of California found the majority of California residents oppose biological male trans athletes competing in women’s sports. That figure included more than 70% of the state’s school parents.”Most Californians support requiring transgender athletes to compete on teams matching the sex they were assigned at birth,” the poll stated. “Solid majorities of adults (65%) and likely voters (64%) support requiring that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender they identify with. An overwhelming majority of public school parents (71%) support such a requirement.”California Gov.…

Who: Barcelona vs Celta VigoWhat: Spanish LaLigaWhere: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, SpainWhen: Saturday at 4:15pm (14:15 GMT) Follow Al Jazeera Sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream. Barcelona will attempt to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to seven points when they entertain Celta Vigo on Saturday. Defending champions, Real Madrid, are second in the table but not in action until Sunday when they face Athletic Club. The league leaders are far from happy, however, with the scheduling of their matches in the Spanish top flight as they chase a quadruple this season. What are Barcelona upset…

IRS whistleblower speaks out on Biden case IRS whistleblower says he was told not to pursue steps involving President Biden 04:13 Just two days after being named interim IRS commissioner, Gary Shapley is out of the job, CBS News has confirmed.His roughly 48 hours heading the agency where he’s spent most of his career was marked by an internal struggle involving billionaire Elon Musk, who backed Shapley taking the job, according to two sources familiar with the dispute.Shapley is expected to continue serving as an adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the sources said.Shapley was placed at the top of…

A Barrow County, Georgia, judge ruled Thursday that Colin Gray, who has been charged with 29 crimes related to his son Colt’s alleged mass shooting at Apalachee High School last year, will face a jury from a different county. During the afternoon hearing, attorneys for the state and for Gray agreed the trial should be moved, but for different reasons, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.The defense said the trial needed to be moved to protect the integrity of the trial. The Barrow County Courthouse Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.  (Ben Hendren for Fox News Digital)GEORGIA SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT INVESTIGATED…

BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal is very busy on Friday, with West Vancouver police warning people to stay away if they can. Police said that Highway 1 approaching Horseshoe Bay is heavily backed up due to Whistler traffic, along with ferry traffic.They are advising anyone without a vehicle reservation on BC Ferries that they will not be sailing on Friday and they will be turned around.Aaron Krombholz was waiting in the lineup to get on a ferry and said they saw line-ups of cars lined up on the Sea to Sky Highway.He said they ended up having to leave…

Oscar Piastri has been edged by McLaren teammate Lando Norris in practice for the Saudi Arabian grand prix as Christian Horner dismissed “noise” surrounding Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future.Verstappen continued to battle balance issues with his car during Friday’s running in Jeddah, where he finished the day third fastest and almost three tenths adrift of Norris’ time.Championship leader Norris lapped the super-fast floodlit Corniche circuit with a best time of one minute 28.267 seconds, 0.163 quicker than Australian Piastri, who trails the Briton by three points after winning the last race in Bahrain.The session was largely cut short after Yuki…